hp-align

aligns print cartridges on HP printers

TLDR

Align print heads

$ hp-align

Specify printer

$ hp-align -p [printer-name]

Interactive mode

$ hp-align -i

Specify device URI

$ hp-align -d [hp:/usb/Deskjet_Printer?serial=XYZ]

Enable debug logging

$ hp-align -g

hp-align aligns print cartridges on HP printers. It runs the alignment procedure to ensure optimal print quality.The tool supports automatic and interactive alignment modes. Interactive mode displays alignment patterns and asks for best match selection.

PARAMETERS

-p PRINTER, --printer=PRINTER

CUPS printer name.

-d URI, --device=URI

Device URI (e.g. `hp:/usb/...`).

-i, --interactive

Run in interactive mode.

-l LEVEL, --logging=LEVEL

Logging level: none, info, error, warn, debug.

-g

Debug mode (equivalent to `-l debug`).

-h, --help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install hplip

sudo dnf install hplip

sudo pacman -S hplip

sudo zypper install hplip

nix profile install nixpkgs#hplip

CAVEATS

Part of HPLIP package. Uses paper and ink. May require manual selection.

HISTORY

hp-align is part of HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing), HP's official printer driver project for Linux.